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October 4, 2020

Israel’s Environment Minister contracts coronavirus

Israel’s Environment Protection Minister Gila Gamliel on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus, making her the fourth Israeli current cabinet member infected with the virus, according to a report by...

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October 4, 2020

Iran temporarily releases French-Iranian academic from jail, lawyer says

Iran has temporarily released French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, who has been in jail after being convicted of security breaches, her lawyer said on Twitter on Saturday. “Fariba Adelkhah has...

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October 4, 2020

Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu despite lockdown

Thousands of Israelis protested across the country on Saturday, flouting a new law meant to curb anti-government demonstrations during a coronavirus lockdown, reported Reuters. The street protests, just three...

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October 4, 2020

Kuwait’s new emir meets senior US, Iranian officials

Kuwait’s new Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah met on Sunday with senior US and Iranian officials who separately paid respects over the death of the Gulf Arab state’s former...

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October 4, 2020

Jordan: King accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz

Jordan’s King Abdullah on Saturday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz but asked him to stay on as a caretaker premier until he designates a successor...

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October 4, 2020

Egypt executes 2 members of Muslim Brotherhood

Two members of the Muslim Brotherhood arrested in anti-coup demonstrations in 2013 have been executed, reported Anadolu Agency, citing a statement by the ‘We Record’ human rights organisation on...

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October 4, 2020

Chemical weapons watchdog: Aleppo, Idlib investigations inconclusive

The global chemical weapons watchdog on Friday said it had been unable to determine whether banned toxic agents had been used in attacks on two Syrian towns in 2016...

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October 4, 2020

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah after 6-month hiatus

Saudi Arabian authorities on Sunday re-opened the Muslim holy places for Umrah pilgrimage on Sunday after a six-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following coronavirus protocols, the first...

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October 4, 2020

Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological discovery

Egypt on Saturday put on show dozens of coffins belonging to priests and clerks from the 26th dynasty nearly 2,500 years ago, with archaeologists saying tens more were found...

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October 4, 2020

Tunisia to ban gatherings, cut public-sector work hours due to pandemic

Tunisian authorities will ban all gatherings and reduce working hours for employees in the public sector in order to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Hichem...

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